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Lead Android Developer, ArcXP Mobile Team• Led the development of SDKs that integrate with ArcXP backend systems, accelerating client app creation and reducing time to market. Key SDKs include a Video SDK (built with ExoPlayer), Commerce SDK, and Content SDK. • Managed all stages of app development, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and post-launch support. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, client-focused mobile products. • Played a pivotal role in strategic planning and decision-making, working closely with the Scrum Master to ensure effective ticket creation and smooth project workflows. • Worked directly with client developers to ensure seamless integration with third-party apps, offering troubleshooting and support as needed. • Developed a white label codebase used to build custom news apps for major publications such as The Globe and Mail, The Boston Globe, The LA Times, and The New York Daily News.

Managed all technology-related operations for the company. • Contributed to the strategic team, helping shape product vision, market strategy, consumer product design, and long-term growth plans.• Directed the company’s technology strategy, overseeing product architecture, design, development, and product management processes.• Led offshore software development with an external vendor, ensuring clear requirements, alignment with business goals, and adherence to timelines, quality standards, and project specifications.• Evaluated deliverables from the overseas vendor to ensure they meet project specifications and standards.

Lead Software Engineer• Technical lead responsible for developing a Remote Maintenance prototype.• Utilized Flutter to develop a proof of concept to showcase the company’s vision.• Implemented a backend using Google Cloud and AWS Amplify to support data flow for the prototype.• Deployed and configured Matrix/Jitsi chat and video conferencing servers in AWS to enable remote communication.• Developed Android software for RealWear Smart Glasses to integrate with the mobile app for hands-free interaction.• Led product demonstrations for key government and commercial clients, including the U.S. Air Force, Army, and ExxonMobil resulting in a contract award.

Android Lead, MobileConnect Platform• Led the development of the MobileConnect suite of apps, which uses flavors to create custom-branded apps for partner firms.• Oversaw all phases of the Android development lifecycle, including architecture, coding, unit testing, QA collaboration, and final product delivery for each partner.• Re-architected the entire platform to incorporate modern Android features and redesigned the UI to align with Material Design principles.• Optimized the codebase to eliminate inefficiencies, reduce app size, and resolve critical bugs, improving overall performance and stability.• Defined and implemented the automated build process using Jenkins, streamlining app delivery.• Collaborated with and supported team members by developing and sharing solutions to common technical challenges.• Managed the Android stories and tasks in Agile sprints, ensuring accurate and timely status reporting.• Developed reusable modules, including Fingerprint Login and JS2N interfacing, for use across multiple Schwab product lines.

Android Lead, Local Search and Discovery Team, MapQuest• Led efforts to enhance and modify the MapQuest GPS Navigation & Maps Android app, collaborating closely with the cross-functional teams.• Designed and implemented the architecture for integrating Verizon Navigator into the MapQuest app as part of a co-branding initiative between the two products.• Architected and developed key high-profile features that aligned with the long-term vision of both Verizon and MapQuest.• Designed, architected, and developed the MapQuest wearable app for Android Wear devices, extending the platform’s functionality to wearable technology.

Android Lead• Established architectural guidelines and software best practices for all Android development across Davita and its partner organizations, ensuring consistency and quality in mobile development efforts.• Provided technical leadership and consultation for both new and ongoing development initiatives across Davita.• Defined certification standards that all Davita Android apps must meet before being released to app stores.• Developed a baseline architecture for MCoE Android apps, increasing development velocity by 500% compared to the previous architecture.• Led sprint planning by selecting stories, assigning point values, and defining tasks for each sprint.• Led the development of key Android apps, including the Patient Engagement, Village Health, and Davita India apps.

Android Lead, LiveXLive Mobile App• Led the development of the LiveXLive mobile app, which offers live concert streaming and video on demand to mobile devices.• Oversaw the implementation of key features, ensuring smooth video playback and a seamless user experience.Android Developer, JetBlue Mobile App• Developed a seat selection feature for the JetBlue app, enabling users to easily select and manage their seats during flight bookings.• Worked closely with the team to ensure the feature was intuitive and aligned with the overall app design.

Android Developer, Starz Play and Encore Play Apps• Developed the Starz Play and Encore Play apps for the Amazon Kindle Fire TV platform, allowing users to browse, preview, and stream Starz and Encore content.• Implemented custom carousel components for displaying movie titles and categories, enhancing user experience and navigation.• Integrated with Widevine and PlayReady DRM systems to ensure secure content playback.• Developed features using the Rendezvous user authentication model for seamless login and account management.• Created custom widgets for card displays, movie grids, search criteria, and more, tailored to the app’s needs.• Prototyped the Starz Play app on the Nexus 6 utilizing Leanback libraries for a more immersive viewing experience on Android TV platforms.

Product Owner & Lead Developer, LifePics Android Mobile Apps and SDK• Led the development and management of the LifePics suite of Android apps, which enable users to select photos from their device or social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Google, Instagram, Flickr) and send them to a photofinisher for printing or home delivery.• Designed and maintained the LifePics Android SDK, allowing third-party developers to create white-label apps that leverage the LifePics API. The SDK provides a customizable UI and direct API access, and is available on GitHub.• Served as the primary developer for third-party white-label apps using the LifePics SDK, including apps for Mike’s Camera, MailPix, and Go Photo Prints.• Managed both public and private versions of the SDK, ensuring ease of use for third-party developers and maintaining consistent documentation.• Key features of the LifePics SDK and apps include:• Integration with APIs for photo sourcing from platforms such as Facebook, Google+, Instagram, and Flickr.• RESTful web service integration using Google Volley for efficient data handling.• Google Maps V2 integration for location management services.• Open architecture enabling full customization of SDK elements, including image assets, colors, and photo sources.• Support for the latest Android support libraries, ensuring compatibility with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and above.• Utilization of Gradle build flavors for seamless customization and versioning across multiple apps.

Lead Android Developer, My Sonic Android Mobile App• Led the development and management of the My Sonic Mobile App, providing customers with features such as locating Sonic restaurants, purchasing and redeeming gift cards, sending gift cards to others, and tracking and redeeming specials and promotions.• Responsible for overseeing all development efforts using the Android SDK to deliver a high-quality, feature-rich app.Key features of the app include:• Integration of RESTful web services with OAuth authentication and JSON payloads for secure transactions and data handling.• Location management services using both the Google Maps V2 API and MapQuest API for store locators and location-based promotions.• Custom animation controls for a 3D gift card rotation during transactions, enhancing user experience.• Developed custom controls for viewing gift cards, promotional events, and displaying rewards.• Delivered a pixel-perfect app, meeting exact specifications from the design team.• Implemented login functionality via secure OAuth tokens and Facebook authentication using the Facebook API.• Ensured compatibility with older devices by using the latest Android support libraries, supporting Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and above.• Enabled sharing of events and rewards through SMS, Twitter, Email, and other external apps.• Integrated Google Analytics for tracking user metrics and providing insights to the customer.

Research and Development Department - Visualization Expert• Responsible for creating 3D visualizations for spacecraft, orbits, ground tracks and targeting using NASA Worldwind.• Responsible for creating algorithms to generate and display extremely large volumes of geographic targets and displaying those in NASA Worldwind.• Responsible for creating custom visualization plugins for both Knopflerfish and Felix based OSGI architectures.• Responsible for creating software to process and display imaging from Predator drones.Geocompass Program - IPT Lead for the Common Components IPT• Responsible for creating inchstone schedules and determining resource allocation for development increments and ensuring that the work is completed within schedule and budget.• Responsible for tasking and managing IPT team members.• Responsible for developing preliminary and detailed designs. This includes writing SRS requirements, defining threads, and developing CSC and CSU design documents that decompose the class and sequence diagrams for the threads.• Responsible for briefing the customer during both the preliminary and detailed designs phases of the project.• Developed Eclipse RCP Plugin based application to process satellite sensor data.• Developed plugins to ingest/parse/transform sensor data, manage user sessions, provide web services, render data on 2D and 3D maps and implement sensor models and algorithms.• Member of the installation team responsible for initial software installation at client sites as well as supporting patches and upgrades.• Responsible for interfacing with the customer and end users to troubleshoot software defects and provide solutions in a timely manner.• Responsible for providing O&S support to the customer both at the customer facility and at the factory.

Leadership Achievements•Software Development Lead for the Concept Search Tool. The product utilizes concept search technologies, high speed algorithms and advanced SQL queries to correlate millions of related data items.•Responsible for project management of the Concept Search Tool include defining work items, leading scrums, deciding sprint contents, estimating software schedules, creating and presenting sprint demos, and determining work assignments.•Member of the Development Management Team that is responsible for defining the future roadmap of product development.•Responsible for employee career development and coaching as well as quarterly and annual performance reviews.Technical Achievements•Software Lead and individual contributor for the Concept Search Tool. Utilized C# in a .Net environment to implement an advanced searching tool that utilized concept technologies to correlate and review databases with up to several million data items. •Architected and developed a dynamic SQL generation tool. The tool creates SQL queries optimized to search databases of several million items and return results within a few seconds.•Developed software that parsed and extracted information from proprietary BlackBerry IPD files in order to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.